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> Suspension and Brake Refresh, New Wheels and Suspension Adjusted
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post Oct 9 2019, 05:31 PM
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Better off spending more now rather than might being unhappy later. Deduct what ever you spend on KYBs from the upgrade. Koni yellows are nice due to the ex adj feature. Have a look at Paragon's site. Struts and shocks are prob one of the most rewarding tasks on a 914. 2-4 hours and you have a new car. Inspect the bushings on the tie rods.
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post Oct 9 2019, 06:23 PM
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As others said, don't use KYB.
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post Oct 10 2019, 04:22 AM
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KYB= Kill Your Back. If you want to feel every pebble on the road, stay a way from KYB.
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post Oct 10 2019, 07:40 AM
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Awesome, thanks for the input guys.

Sounds like Koni or Bilstein for the shocks and I'll add new brake soft hoses to the list.
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post Oct 10 2019, 07:41 AM
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@Tbrown4x4 did I see you by the Olympia airport a few days ago? Great looking car!
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post Oct 11 2019, 04:54 AM
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I was down that way for a wedding , but we took the Wife's Focus.

Besides, if it was "great looking", it wasn't me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Oct 24 2019, 10:24 PM
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Hey guys!
I've seen a few methods online but what is the best way to get these bushings out of the rear control arms?

After much swearing, hammering and torching I finally got everything torn out and disassembled. Going to sandblast the calipers tomorrow and am awaiting parts from Pelican and 914 Rubber.

Discovered much half assed work from PO much to my amusement. Finally figured out why the right wheel had so much camber than the left...no shim! LolAttached Image
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post Oct 25 2019, 12:24 AM
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From that pic it looks like you may have more work ahead of you.
Having done a few of these ... the problem youll find is that your pivot shafts are going to be pretty rusty & corroded where the OE vulcanized rubber was attached.
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post Oct 25 2019, 05:01 AM
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I'm reading that you are blasting the calipers, so I assume you're painting them. Make sure no blast media gets into the bleeder hole (or any other caliper passages for that matter). I had to run a wire through mine to clear out some grit. Also, Rustoleum discontinued the silver caliper paint that I used. You're stuck with black or red. VHT, Eastwood and Duplicolor caliper paints are only good for 500-600 degrees, whereas the Rustoleum paints are good for 900. I also used the 2000 deg primer, but the Rustoleum Rep said the caliper paint is direct to metal. I've got over 3000 miles of driving on mine with no discoloration of the silver.
Also clean out any paint overspray where brake fluid will be with solvent.
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post Oct 25 2019, 06:13 AM
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Hey guys!
I've seen a few methods online but what is the best way to get these bushings out of the rear control arms?

After much swearing, hammering and torching I finally got everything torn out and disassembled. Going to sandblast the calipers tomorrow and am awaiting parts from Pelican and 914 Rubber.

Discovered much half assed work from PO much to my amusement. Finally figured out why the right wheel had so much camber than the left...no shim! LolAttached Image

Either heat from a torch or a press. I’ve done both. Torch is the fastest. Heat until you get some smoke and then pry out with a screwdriver. Same with the rubber a arm bushings.
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post Oct 25 2019, 09:59 AM
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@914werke for sure! It was a ton of work just to get this far and I'm ready for a rough road ahead!

@mepstein copy the heat/press

@Tbrown4x4 calipers are taped up/holes stuffed etc but will ensure nothing got by and wilco on the paint, still exploring options

Thanks for the input guys!
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post Oct 25 2019, 10:49 AM
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1 down! Took about 40 minutes with heat and press.
A little pitting on one end but should lean up nicely


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post Oct 25 2019, 11:17 AM
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Mine took 5-10 minutes each side but I really laid in the heat. I was blasting and powder coating after so I didn’t worry about the paint. I was thinking about building up the pits with jb weld and then sanding smooth but I haven’t done it yet. I’m not sure it makes any difference.
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post Oct 25 2019, 11:42 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Mmmm IDK... I chuck them up in the lathe & take a mil off of them to get down to clean smooth metal before reusing.
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post Oct 25 2019, 01:31 PM
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Like that operating room clean look of your shop. .
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post Oct 31 2019, 08:14 AM
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Calipers stripped, blasted and painted.
Will report back on long term endurance of VHT gold caliper paint. They sure look good though.

Got several boxes from Pelican with all new pads rotors and rebuild kits for the calipers. Speed bleeders. Stainless hoses. Bearings will be redone also.

Replacing CV pivot shafts due to wear and destroying one of the threads (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) getting bushings from 914rubber on those and shafts from 914werke

RH side had no shim whatsoever which makes sense as to why that wheel was tipped in so far! Got new 3mm shims to at least get a new base point.

Settled on 914rubber 100lb rear springs and bilsteins.

Fun project so far, sure takes a lot of time and patience but I'm hoping the payoff is worth it!
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post Oct 31 2019, 10:12 AM
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It will be. Like all vintage German cars 914s respond very well to good parts and attention to detail.
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post Oct 31 2019, 10:28 AM
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